Loaded Chicken, Bacon, and Ranch Fries

Where are my fellow ranch and bacon lovers? These Loaded Chicken, Bacon, and Ranch Fries are made for you! This hearty, creamy, and cheesy chicken loaded fries bake has triple the crisp thanks to Grown In Idaho Super Crispy Crinkle Cut Fries layered with chopped crispy chicken tenders, crispy bacon, and a creamy ranch sauce. Serve these chicken and bacon loaded fries as a dinner entrée or party appetizer (chicken bacon ranch fries are especially great on game day)! See my tips for how to make them below (including variations for the oven and air fryer), or click the Jump to Recipe button above to go straight to the recipe at the end of this post.

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What you need to make this chicken and bacon loaded fries recipe

This chicken loaded fries recipe is made in a few parts: preparing the ranch sauce, baking the fries, heating the chicken, cooking the bacon, and loading it all together. Here are the ingredients you’ll need to gather for each part of this chicken bacon ranch fries recipe.

• For the Ranch Sauce:
  • 1 cup mayonnaise
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 1/2 cup buttermilk
  • 1 (4-ounce) packet ranch dressing mix
• For the Fries:
  • 1 (28-ounce) bag Grown In Idaho Super Crispy Crinkle Cut Fries. Made from 100% real Idaho® Potatoes, Grown In Idaho frozen potatoes stay super crispy, making them perfect for topping and loading in recipes like this. Their crispiness, quality, and taste set them apart, and is why my family will never go back to any other brand of frozen potatoes.
  • 1/4 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/4 tsp paprika
• For the Topping:
  • 8 ounces frozen breaded chicken strips, cooked to package directions (you can either do this in the oven alongside the fries, separately in an air fryer, or in the microwave), sliced
  • 1 cup shredded cheddar and Monterey jack cheese blend
  • 8 ounces bacon, cooked and crumbled
  • Chopped chives, for garnish

How to make chicken bacon ranch fries

This chicken and bacon loaded fries recipe starts with preparing the ranch sauce. In a bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, sour cream, buttermilk, and ranch dressing mix. Place the sauce in the refrigerator until you’re ready to serve.

Next, you’ll prepare the fries in the oven or air fryer. Here are the instructions for each method:

OVEN: Preheat Oven to 425° F. Full Bag: 24-26 Minutes. Arrange frozen potatoes in a single layer on a 11″ x 17″ baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Sprinkle with garlic powder and paprika. Bake according to instructions to desired color and crispiness, stirring halfway through cooking time. Spread onto a clean baking sheet or casserole dish.

AIR FRYER: Preheat air fryer to 360° F. Fill air fryer no more than half full of frozen potatoes. Sprinkle with 1/8 tsp garlic powder and 1/8 tsp paprika. Cook 10-12 minutes. Slide out basket, shake halfway through cooking time. Transfer fries to a baking sheet or casserole dish. Repeat air frying instructions with the remaining frozen potatoes, garlic powder, and paprika until full bag is cooked. Spread onto the baking sheet or casserole dish with the other fries.

While the fries are cooking, prep the chicken strips to package directions (you can either bake them alongside the fries in the oven, air fry separately, or microwave them), then slice into small strips. Meanwhile, cook the bacon in a frying pan and drain on a paper towel-lined plate. When the bacon is cool enough to handle, crumble it into small pieces.

Drizzle the fries with half of the ranch sauce, then top with the sliced chicken and sprinkle evenly with cheese. Place the baking sheet under your broiler for 1-2 minutes to melt the cheese over the chicken loaded fries.

Remove the chicken loaded fries from the broiler and drizzle with half of the remaining ranch sauce, reserving the rest of the ranch to serve on the side for dipping. Finally, top the fries with crumbled bacon and chopped chives.

I cannot overstate how delicious these chicken bacon ranch fries are, especially if you’re a ranch and bacon lover like myself!

Here’s the chicken and bacon loaded fries recipe! Look for Grown In Idaho™ products in your store’s freezer aisle, and I can’t wait to hear what you think of this one. If you love it as much as we do, please consider leaving a rating and review on the recipe card to let others know!